cellist

noun

cel·​list ˈche-list 

: a cello player

… a yard-long implement that looks just like a cellist's bow, only larger.

—Donovan Hohn

Examples of cellist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Written and directed by Gilroy, the film stars Pedro Pascal as a cellist who returns to Los Angeles after a life on the road. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

The movie’s strength is its innovative music structure, as Pascal’s cellist plays different movie scores in a series of Hollywood sessions that throw his memories back in time. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026

On board with Harmonium A number of musicians who played with the San Antonio Symphony and went on to be part of the Philharmonic are on board for Harmonium’s first season, including cellist David Mollenauer. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

The collaborative universe of the duo expanded in OurHome to include former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, cellist Hiyori Okuda and guitarist/composer Yukihiro Atsumi. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cellist

noun

cel·​list

ˈchel-əst

: a person who plays the cello